6/10
Frightening Embroidery Shoes
23 June 2023
What's so scary about embroidered shoes? You would know if you were a member of the An family in the countryside of China.

The setting is nice, with furniture, paintings, and outdoor locations. It is not outstanding, but the lack of extravagance makes it realistic and cozy. The small, modern exterior and large, old-fashioned interior are probably not from the same house, which can cause a faint disorientation.

The Americanized brother An Lin made the best impression, as a reasonable and sympathetic guy who is good at dodging conflicts. The sister An Wen is a good main character with flaws and a changing attitude.

The ghosts have a good design and background story, but are seen too often, even in daylight, breaking the "Don't show the monster" rule. What creates the most anxiety is instead the isolated and precarious situation of An Wen.

Plotwise, you have probably seen most of it before. It is a simple but reasonable.

Don't underestimate this movie because of the funny title. It has nice scenes and can be enjoyable if not expecting too much.
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